Chinese phrase
你能接受〜吗? nǐ néng jiē shòu 〜 ma
Meaning
Can you accept ___?
When to use it
Checks whether someone can accept a proposed term. It is a polite way to ask about agreement, often in business discussions.
Example dialogue
你能接受货款60天后付款吗? nǐ néng jiē shòu huò kuǎn 60 tiān hòu fù kuǎn ma
Can you accept payment in 60 days?
抱歉,这个条件我们接受不了,可以改成30天吗? bào qiàn zhè ge tiáo jiàn wǒ men jiē shòu bù liǎo ké yǐ gǎi chéng 30 tiān ma
Sorry, we cannot accept these terms. Could we make it 30 days?